1217 Chalmers St, Durham, NC 27707 Property Records

Durham County property record for 1217 Chalmers St, Durham, NC 27707

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$689 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0830-12-3982

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0830-12-3982
Alternative APNs
  • 0830-12-39-8262
  • 083003123982
  • 133052

Exterior

Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1217 CHALMERS ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27707-4913
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeRU-5
Legal DescriptionROYAL OAKS/LT#30 & LT#31A PL:000022-000077
Legal SubdivisionROYAL OAKS
Legal Lot Number30,31A
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionTRIANGLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract2009

Owner

1217 Chalmers St, residential vacant land, is held in a trust since March 2011.

Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address440 CLINTONVILLE RD, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473-2813
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 17, 2011
Transfer Doc0068340291
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1217 Chalmers St was $689, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$689.00 (+2.53%)$113,025 (-) Land $113,025$113,025 (-) Land $113,025
2025$672.00$113,025 Land $113,025$113,025 Land $113,025
2023$359.00 (+2.28%)$27,440 Land $27,440$27,440 Land $27,440
2022$351.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1217 Chalmers St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1996–2024)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1217 Chalmers St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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